Is HSBC a good company to work for as a Bank Development Program?

Bank Development Program professionals working at HSBC have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 741 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of HSBC employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Bank Development Program Jobs at HSBC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Bank Development Program interview questions at HSBC .

Does HSBC pay Bank Development Program employees well?

Bank Development Program professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HSBC with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 741 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Bank Development Program salaries at HSBC.

How happy are Bank Development Program professionals working at HSBC?

43% of Bank Development Program employees at HSBC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 34% in the past 12 months. Bank Development Program professionals have also rated HSBC with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HSBC?

Analyst (970) , Manager (866) , Assistant Manager (741) , Software Engineer (724) , Business Analyst (564) , Customer Service Representative (502) , Relationship Manager (448) , Project Manager (446) , Vice President (443) , Intern (439) , Senior Software Engineer (389) , Associate (380) , Personal Banker (352) , Senior Manager (277) , Director (246)

What are the pros of working at HSBC according to real employee reviews?

"Good for work life balance and a stable job with more than average growth when compared to peer organisation" ((in 2708 reviews)); "good benefits and they encourage you to explore and try things that you are interested at" ((in 1910 reviews)); "HSBC tries hard to create a good culture but this varies widely across the organisation." ((in 1656 reviews)); "People were great to work with and are very knowledgeable since they have been in the industry and the company for a very long time" ((in 1443 reviews)); "My colleagues that I worked with are nice and easy to work with" ((in 856 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HSBC according to real employee reviews?

"When I worked at GLT the salary was low and I never understood the hierarchical chain." ((in 1112 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of empathy" ((in 947 reviews)); "Politics and low pay will be staying an hour or so and take short to no lunches" ((in 751 reviews)); "Bad manager and sortable due to" ((in 430 reviews)); "working late hours is common" ((in 385 reviews))

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3.5

43% would recommend to a friend

(741 total reviews)

Georges Elhedery

70% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Bank Development Program employees have rated HSBC with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 741 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Bank Development Program professionals have a good working experience there. HSBC is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Bank Development Program professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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741 reviews

4.0

Sep 21, 2025

good

Banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

professional and good working environment

Cons

under a lot of pressure

4.0

Sep 5, 2025

Habc

Universal banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity, fast paced, engaging, challenging and builds your character whilst giving you a fantastic opportunity for growth and gaining knowledge in a financial institution

Cons

Dependent on your manager and team how this can impact your career and developement.

4.0

Sep 1, 2025

Alright

Universal banker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of company benefits Flexibility on work hours BUPA

Cons

Very corporate to the nth degree. Not meant to have targets but they use expectations

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